Vasco da Gama - Part 4 - Age of Discovery

The Raja of Cochin strikes back! Vasco da Gama is caught in a trap and the entire Portuguese endeavor in India nearly comes to an end. 0:29: 🚢 Portuguese Admiral faces trap in India, outnumbered and under attack by a large fleet of ships. 3:14: 💥 Vasco de Gama retaliates after attack on sailors, leaving a warning for the samudri Raja. 6:57: ⚔️ Vasco da Gama's Armada successfully employs naval tactics to defeat enemy Fleet near Calicut. 9:50: 🌊 Portuguese dominance in the Indian Ocean, introduction of toll system, and concerns about naval power. 13:11: ⛵ Portuguese captains face shipwreck, compromised initiative, and ultimatum from Samudri Raja. ================================== MUSIC Premium Beats - Bollywood Bangerz Bang - Desert Warrior - Indian Rhythm - Lost in Sand - Flowing Rivers - Journey on a Camel =================================== Help out the show! CONTRIBUTE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/FPHx ================================== DOWNLOAD FLASH POINT HISTORY PODCAST EPISODES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/f... FOR ANDEROID USERS: http://fphistory.libsyn.com FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FLASHPOINTHX/ VISIT ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FlashpointHx #age #discovery #vascdagama